Brian Boettcher

Krause Group is a family-owned parent company of a diverse set of businesses located in the United States and Italy. Significant holdings include Parma Calcio, an Italian soccer club; Vietti and Enrico Serafino, two wineries in Piedmont, Italy; Krause+, a real estate development and property management company; Casa di Langa, a sustainable 5-star resort in Piedmont, Italy; and Des Moines Menace, a US-based soccer team. Krause Group is also committed to USL Pro Iowa, an initiative to bring soccer to Central Iowa along with the construction of a multi-use stadium in downtown Des Moines. The organization draws on generations of business expertise, most notably 64 years of ownership of Kum & Go, a convenience-store with over 400 locations across 13 states. Krause Group Founder and CEO, Kyle J. Krause also has over two decades of experience in soccer team ownership. The purpose of Krause Group is to enhance the way people experience the world by nurturing a family of brands while creating opportunities to do good. The organization is committed to creating a culture that actively fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion and drives innovation toward sustainability. Celebrating 8 years of Krause Group and nearly 100 years of entrepreneurial spirit and business ownership by Kyle and members of his family, the purpose-driven organization has a commitment to community engagement and corporate social responsibility, donating at least 10% of profits to the communities it serves each year. For more information, visit krausegroup.com.